[quote=dichtbijzee]The P16 is a delight to sail solo, 15 knots under main alone is my top speed.
Actually the best way to solo the p16 is under just the main. My boat is still balanced like that and requires a very light touch in the helm. When under main alone i usually sit on or forward of the inspection port. On the trapeze I straddle the shroud. Upwind this is even more important, because getting the weight forward means you can punch through the waves.
Downwind move a bit back and down. I usually sit on the middle of the tramp, bracing against the leeward hiking straps.
Uni-rigged the boat will not lift a hull downwind, fully let out the traveler and sheet in as the speed picks up. keep the telltales flowing.
My original '84 P16 has a 7to1 mainsheet. It is a bit slow, but the ratchet works.[/quote]
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